I have a BSA sweet scope for my savage mark 2. When I got it, I basically got the cheapest scope available because I did not have the time to do the research.

Now that I have a 100 yard range available, I am starting to shoot my long guns more. I am happy with the scope on my .22, but I need to get one for my AR. I think red dot makes more sense for me since I will mainly be at 100 yards or less.

I am zeroing in on the vortex strike fire. It seems to have the best quality / cost ratio. I am hoping I can get it on sales during the holiday sale season.

I am also in the market for a spotting scope but I have no idea what I am looking for. Ideally I want something that will work on 25 yards plus...

Any suggestion on brand, model, features to look for?